Latin vituperatus, past participle of vituperare, from vitium fault + parare to make, prepare
verb
to abuse or censure severely or abusively : berate
to use harsh condemnatory language
scoldupbraidberaterailrevilevituperate mean to reproach angrily and abusively. scold implies rebuking in irritation or ill temper justly or unjustly. upbraid implies censuring on definite and usually justifiable grounds.